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Press Release
In the light of the UAE’s recent weather event
Family Development Foundation ensures well-being of senior citizens and
families through Social Support services
Abu Dhabi, April 22, 2024: In light of the unstable weather conditions experienced across the
UAE, the Family Development Foundation (FDF) took proactive measures to contact senior
citizens and residents. Their aim is to ensure safety and well-being of senior citizens and that of
their families, while offering them required support. These efforts come in alignment with the
strong belief of the Foundation in the active role of senior citizens in society, recognising them as
a valued and integral part of the UAE community.
Moza Ali Al Mazrouei, Social Care Specialist at FDF, said: “In line with the unwavering
commitment, vision and mission of the Foundation to raise the quality of life of senior citizens
and to ensure a secured and stable life for them, our Social Support service providers have reached
out to senior citizens and residents through the phone. Through these efforts, we seek to ensure
their well-being and that of theirn families and necessary support in response to the unanticipated
weather conditions experienced across the country.”
“The Social Support services providers aim to give social, emotional and knowledge support to
senior citizens and residents and serve to their needs and requirements. The Foundation seeks to
create a social follow-up plan that ensures regular and continuous communication with them, by
leveraging a team of qualified professionals to offer required support for senior citizens and
residents and enable them to perform their daily tasks,” she added.
"The Foundation, through the Social Support service, seeks to provide access to senior citizens to
the wide array of services offered by the UAE, as per their needs and requirements. Furthermore,
the Foundation aims to identify senior citizens who are vulnerable and ensure that they receive
necessary protection,” she noted.
